State Bank of Tennessee

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State Bank of Tennessee
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Location201 W. 7th St., Columbia, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°36′53″N87°2′9″W / 35.61472°N 87.03583°W / 35.61472; -87.03583 Coordinates: 35°36′53″N87°2′9″W / 35.61472°N 87.03583°W / 35.61472; -87.03583
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1839 (1839)
Built by Nathan Vaught
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 78002611 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1978

The State Bank of Tennessee building is a historic building in Columbia, Tennessee, USA. It was built by Nathan Vaught from 1839 to 1840. [2] It was designed in the Greek Revival architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 2, 1978. [3]

The building was a branch of the Third Bank of Tennessee, established in 1838 to finance infrastructure projects and public schools. The branch's history was brief and troubled; it was robbed soon after it opened and it failed in 1843, after which the building held private tenants. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: State Bank of Tennessee". National Park Service. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. "State Bank of Tennessee". National Park Service. Retrieved January 28, 2016.